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Bristol Riverside Theater’s ‘Murder for Two’ Is a Comedic Musical Whodunit with Two Actors Covering 13 Roles
The cast of Murder for Two, a musical murder mystery at the Bristol Riverside Theater, is energetic, talented, skilled… and minuscule. One actor (Martin Landry) plays an intrepid detective trying to unwind a case. The other (Joe Kinosian) plays the suspects. All ten of them. The plot revives some common threads in the genre: an…
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As a Whiskey Fan, This Newtown Agriculture Advocate Has a Fond Eye for Rosen Rye
Bucks County agribusinesses tend to stick to the staples: fruits, vegetables, and the like. A Newtown advocate, however, hopes to encourage farms that raise an ingredient that is distillable into fine whiskey, Rosen Rye. Christopher Wink harvested the story for BillyPenn. Laura Fields’ interests lie at the intersection of agribusiness and libations. She’s a fan…
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Roburn, Bathroom Mirror Design Manufacturer from Bristol, Puts a Standard Fixture in a New Light
Your morning shave or make-up application is getting an upgrade. Robern, the Bristol bathroom cabinet manufacturer, has introduced a mirrored, over-the-bathroom-sink storage cabinet with adjustable lighting, Uplift Tech with TUN. The Roburn brand solidified its reputation by reinventing the standard medicine-cabinet bathroom mirror. Its product lines offer amenities that include no-swing doors, defoggers, magnification, interior…
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Hurricane Ida Confirms Delaware Riverkeeper Network’s Stance That the Waterway Is Both Risky and At-Risk
Even without the deluge caused by Hurricane Ida’s recent stomp across Bucks County, the Delaware River’s water levels have been rising. Keeping watch is the Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN), a Bristol nonprofit environmental advocacy group. Daelin Brown waded through its ongoing advocacy efforts for Inside Climate News. Owing to a variety of factors — some…
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Once a Lumberjack Pastime, Ax Throwing Cuts Through the Popularity of Other Bucks County Recreation
It’s a Friday evening. Your crew seeks something different to do. You’ve Painted with a Twist. Shot Topgolf. Escaped numerous escape rooms. What’s on the horizon as the Next Big Thing? In Bucks County, it may well be ax throwing. Ax throwing as sport started in the 1800s, when lumberjacks displayed their skill by thunking…
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Bucks County Coffee Shops Brim with Charm, Appeal, and Plenty of Tasty Menu Items
Our area is filled with great places to get a caffeine fix, but some of them stand out from the crowd. Bucks County coffee shops distinguish themselves with something extra: the strongest espresso, the richest cappuccino, or something with a much-needed zing. Nicole Acosta filtered through the best for the Bucks Daily Voice. These local…
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Gov. Wolf Launches Financial Lifeboats for Bucks County Flood Victims, Just Not the Kind They Expected
The recent Bucks County flood was bad. But not bad enough for direct, federal payments to affected residents. Kate Fishman explains why in the Bensalem Patch. Gov. Wolf issued a statement explaining the administration’s response to the deluge of rainwater that swamped Bristol and Bensalem on July 12. Direct assistance from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management…
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Bristol Bails Out from What National Weather Service Defined as ‘100-Year Flood’
Flooded roads, underwater basements, and frightened residents were just part of the aftermath of a wild July afternoon in Bucks County. NBC10 covered the meteorological mayhem. A strong cold front swept through the Philadelphia region in the late afternoon. It dumped 6-10 inches in Bucks County. The National Weather Service’s Mount Holly office called it…
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Penn Community Bank Continues Branch Revitalization Initiative with Bristol Renovation
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania, continues to reinvest in its branch network by fully renovating its Bristol branch. Located on Mill Street in the heart of Bristol Borough, the branch is the next bank facility to undergo revitalization work as part of a networkwide initiative. “Bristol has been an…
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William Penn Bank’s New EVP Is Known for ‘Insatiable Need to Improve Her Little Corner of the World’
William Penn Bank, Bristol, has a new Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Officer, Jeannine Cimino. The role brings her from New Jersey’s Berkshire Bank to this side of the Delaware. “I am excited to be joining the William Penn team and look forward to continuing to build the William Penn brand. This opportunity allows…
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In a Cruel Twist of Irony, Bristol Firefighter Is Killed on a Road on Which He Saved Others
Firefighter Danny Santiago didn’t have a driver’s license. But that didn’t stop the Bristol 53-year-old from serving Goodwill Hose Fire Company No. 3. He rushed to fire calls on his bike, a transport that unfortunately became his undoing, reported Kelly Rule for FOX 29 Philadelphia. Just after midnight on June 29, Santiago was fatally struck on his bike by a hit-and-run driver on Bristol Pike. Ironically, the site of his death…
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Bristol Mom, Sun, Finds Blue-Sky Opportunities in New Habitat for Humanity Home
When Sun immigrated to Bristol from South Korea in 1986, she shifted from apartment to apartment with her five children. Often, they split up, to ease the lodging burden of staying with family and friends. Now, they’re all under one roof, reports the Bucks County Herald. Tired of a nomadic lifestyle, Sun turned to Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County. She enrolled in the organization’s Almost…
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Master Falconer Swoops into Bristol for Bird of Prey Demo
Predators from the sky will invade the campus of the Grundy Museum this Saturday (June 19). But don’t worry; they’re under control. The fierce flyers are part of the Bucks County Free Library’s falconry demonstration. Master Falconer Tom Stanton will introduce attendees to two raptors: a Peregrin Falcon named Clio and a Harris Hawk, Apache. Both…
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Bristol Public School Art Project Has Nothing to Do with Finger Paint, Clay, or Crayons
A new Bristol mural will commemorate the early days of the borough’s public education system, reports Bucks Local News. Artist Jean-Marc Dubus is painting a tribute to Otter Street School, erected in 1854. When completed, the canvas sheets will be assembled jigsaw puzzle-style, on the building at 142 Otter Street, address of the onetime schoolhouse. Aiding the project is Raising…
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Because Even Upscale Plates Need Silverware, Bristol-based Lenox Corporation Acquires Oneida
Lenox Corporation, headquartered in Bristol, acquired all existing Oneida Consumer LLC branded tabletop products for an undisclosed sum. The two companies, both owned by the private equity firm Centre Lane Partners, have been separate and independent entities. Now, they will serve as complimentary brands under the Lenox label. The Oneida acquisition strengthens Lenox’s grip on the flatware business, given its…
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Bristol Rallies Around Mom and Her Special Needs Children Displaced by Apartment Fire
The Wiegand Family — three generations’ worth — was roused just after midnight last week to escape a fire engulfing their apartment building. In the aftermath, the Bristol community is generously coming forward with support. Neighbors are rallying around displaced Jes Weigand Martine and her two special-needs children, reports Cecilia Levine for the Daily Voice. The blaze broke out in a mixed-use building on Farragut Avenue. The…
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Clearest Sign Yet of Coronavirus Victory: Mass Vaccination Site in Bristol Closes
It’s working. The months-long drumbeat of COVID-19 prevention tactics — especially the call to get vaccinated — is dropping caseloads across Bucks County. In response, officials are closing its vaccination site at the Bristol Campus of Bucks County Community College on May 29. The county’s other four sites will continue offering shots: Bucks County Community College, Perkasie Bucks County Community College,…
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Bristol Township Park Ranger Remembered at Statewide Law Enforcement Memorial Service
This May, Peace Officers’ Memorial Day and National Police Week overlap. That convergence provided a fitting timeframe to remember Pennsylvania’s fallen officers. In memorializing lost men and women in blue, an Indiana, Pa., service recalled a Bucks County Park Ranger in a stirring service covered by Patrick Cloonan for the Indiana Gazette. In June of last year, Park Ranger Thomas E. Booz, 64, passed away from complications related…
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